An⋅to⋅nio /ænˈtoʊnioʊ;It.ɑnˈtɔnyɔ/Show Spelled Pronunciation[an-toh-nee-oh;It.ahn-taw-nyaw]Show IPA, 1644?–1737, Italian violinmaker of Cremona (pupil of Nicolò Amati).
Stra·di·va·ri (strād'ə-vâr'ē, -vär'ē) Italian violinmaker who developed the proportions of the modern violin and created instruments of unsurpassed beauty and tone. His sons Francesco (1671-1743) and Omobono (1679-1742) carried on the family tradition of fine artistry.